SWIFT Launches Blockchain Ledger Pilot with 17 Global Banks

Swift Launches Blockchain Ledger as 17 Banks Prepare to Pilot Tokenized Deposit Payments

Swift, the cooperative that underpins most of the world’s cross-border bank messaging, announced Wednesday that its blockchain-based ledger is ready for initial use. Seventeen banks from six continents are lining up to pilot live transactions on it using tokenized deposits, aiming for round-the-clock payment availability. The participating banks include ANZ, BNP Paribas, BNY, Citi, DBS, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand, HSBC, Itaú Unibanco, Lloyd…

Swift rolls out new blockchain ledger to bring 24/7 banking to 17 global giants

raditional banking lines are officially blurring as a new pilot allows corporate funds to cross borders seamlessly during weekends and holidays.

SWIFT launches blockchain ledger pilot with 17 global banks

SWIFT has moved its blockchain-based ledger into initial deployment, with 17 global banks preparing to test tokenized deposit payments for round-the-clock cross-border settlements. Announcing the development on July 9, SWIFT said HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard…

Swift’s Blockchain Ledger Ready for Use as 17 Banks Set to Pioneer Tokenised Cross-Border Payments on Trusted Global Infrastructure

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Swift’s blockchain-based ledger ready for use - Asset Servicing Times

According to Swift, 17 banks from six continents are preparing to pilot live transactions, with its shared ledger providing a secure orchestration layer for bank-issued tokenised deposits on their own infrastructure